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Nov. 17, 1942. J. JOSEPHS E'rAL HAT 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Feb Nov. 17,1942- J. JOSEPHS ETAL HAT Filed Feb 21, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 PatentedNov. 17, 1942 HAT Julius Josephs, New York, N. Y., and Arthur J.

Stack, Westport, Conn, assignors to Hat Corporation of America, No

ration of Delaware rwalk, Conn, a corpo- Application February 21, 1939,Serial N0. 257,576

9 Claims.

This invention relates to hats and to a method of making the same. Moreparticularly, this invention relates to hats built up by securingtogether adjacent edges of a spirally disposed band.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a hat of the abovetype which involves special ornamental effects and may be most easilyand economically produced.

It' is another object of the invention toprovide a hat which whencompleted may be readily manipulated by or for the wearer to achieve aplurality of different shapes, and which will maintain the particularshape into which his manipulated. g V

In the attainment of the above and other objectsth'ere is provided as afeature of the invention a hat involving a spirally wound compositeband'made'up of a plurality of separate strips of contrasting materialor color, the adjacent edges of the composite band being secured inoverlapping relation by zigzag stitching.

Another feature of the invention resides in the provision of a hathaving a plurality of circumierentially spaced lines of stitching whichimprove the shape maintaining characteristics of the hat by extendingtransverse the circumferential rows provided by the spirally woundband.

In achieving a hat having the highly desirable characteristicsof beingeasily manipulated into difierent shapes and of maintaining. aparticular shape into which it has been manipulated, there is providedas a feature of the invention 'a hat in which the composite spirallydisposed band is made up of separate superposed strips of materialhaving different degrees of flexibility. Thus, in carrying out theinvention the composite band may be made up of a felt strip and a Wovenstrip, the woven strip facilitating the ready manipula-' tion of the hatto achieve a desired shape and the less flexible felt strip serving toaid in maintaining the desired shape.

I Another feature of the invention resides in pro viding a hat andamethod ofmaking'the samein which one of the strips in a compositespirally wound band has portions doubled to envelope theedge of anadjacent strip.

Another feature of the invention involves the provision of a hat and ina method of making the same, in which the composite spirally wound bandis so disposed that one. ofthe strips, is fully exposed on the outersurface of thefhat and serves to secure and transversely space theadjacent edges of the other strip in consecutive circumferential rows.

Another feature of the invention resides in the provision of a hat andin a method of making. the same, in which one of the strips in thespirally disposed composite band is relatively narrow and is secured tothe other strip intermediate the overlapping edges thereof inconsecutive circumferential rows.

Other objects and-features Willhereinafter appear. g

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side view of a hat embodying the invention, a portion ofthe hat being broken away to more clearly illustrate certain details ofconstruction.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary top view of the hat shown in Fig. l.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1. I g

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary detail view of the composite band used in thehat shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary side view, partiallyin section, of amodification of the hat shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentar top view of the modified hat shown in Fig. 5. I

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary detail view of the composite band used in thehat shown in Fig. 5.

Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 5 of another modified form of theinvention.

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary top view of the hat shown in Fig. 8. I

Fig. 10 is a detail view of the composite band" used in the hat shown inFig. 8. 7

Before describing the present improvements and mode of operation thereofin detail it should beunderstood that the invention is not limited tothe details of construction and arrangement of parts shown in theaccompanying drawings, which are merely illustrative of the presentpreferred embodiments, since the invention is capable of otherembodiments, and the phraseology employed is for the purpose'ofdescription and not of limitation.

Referring more particularly to the drawings and first to Figs. 1, 2, =3and i, there is shown a hat 2| embodying one form of the invention,having a-crown 22 and'brim 23. The crown is built .up by spirallywinding a band 24 in such a way that the adjacent edges thereof overlap"to form a plurality of circumferential rows 25 disposed in steppedrelation. f Of importance, attention is directed to the fact that thespirally wound band '24 of this inven' tion isv a composite band made upof'twoseparate spirally wound strips 26 and 21 secured together in anovel manner. Thus, as shown, one of the 2 strips preferably is formednarrower than the other strip 21 and is so secured thereto, see Fig. 4,that it extends from adjacent the upper marginal edge 28 thereof to apoint spaced upwardly from the lower marginal edge 23. A hat soconstructed may be produced in a relatively simple manner and at thesame time may have the strips 23 and 21 so related as to produce a verydesirable ornamental efiect.

As shown, in the completed hat, the strip 26 is sewed to the strip 21with a line of stitching 30, and the lower marginal edge 29 of the strip2! in one circumferential row 25 overlaps the upper Y marginal edge 23of the strip 21 in an adjacent or consecutive circumferential row.Preferably a line of zigzag stitching 3l passing through the overlappingmarginal edges 23 and 29 and through the strip 26 therebetween isutilized for securing together the spirally wound composite band 24 inadjacent circumferential rows. In this construction it is seen that aportion 32 of the intermediate strip 26 extends downwardly below theline of zigzag stitching securing together the overlapping marginaledges 28 and 29. This produces a most pleasing ornamental eifect whichis particularly emphasized when the strips 23 and 21 making up thecomposite band 24 are of contrasting material or color.

Thus preferably, and in the hat illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, thestrip 21 is the strip 26 is of wove material and if desired of acontrasting color. With this construction, because the strip 26 is ofwoven material and more flexible than the strip 21 of felt the desirableornamental effect is achieved without adversely affecting thesusceptibility of the hat to be easily manipulated into divers shapes.At the same time the less flexible rows of felt serve to provide a hatwhich while it may be readily manipulated into a desired shape willmaintain itself in a particular shape into which it has beenmanipulated.

To further increase the shape maintaining characteristics of the hat andat the same time to create a pleasing ornamental efiect,circumferentially spaced sections 33 of the downwardly of felt whereasextending portion 32 of the woven strip 23 are turned up or doubled toenvelope the marginal edge of the felt strip in the row thereabove. Asshown, there are four turned-up sections in each circumferential row andthe turnedup sections in the adjacent circumferential rows are alined.

The sections 33 of thewoven strip 26 may be maintained in doubled, edgeenveloping position by circumferentially spaced lines of stitching 34which extend transverse the circumferential rowsZE. These transverselines of stitching serve not only to maintain the sections 33 of thewoven strip in a turned-up, edge enveloping position but serve also tomore securely integrate the circumferential rows of the composite bandand to increase the desirable shape retaining characteristics of thehat.

In the manufacture of a hat 2I, such as the one shown in Fig. 1, it ismerely necessary to start at the top or button 35 of the crown andspirally Wind the composite together strips 26 and 21 in such a way thatadjacent marginal edges of the band overlap, and to concurrentlystitch'the overlapping adjacent edges together with a line of zigzagstitching. This zigzag stitching not only effectively joins together theoverlapping edges, but also produces a pleasing ornamental effect and,of particular importance, serves to strengthen the hat andto band ofpreviously stitched assist in rendering the hat more capable ofmaintaining a particular shape in which it has been manipulated.

After the crown 22 has thus been built up, it may be sewed with thetransverse lines of stitching 34 which serve to strengthen the hat andto maintain the sections 33 in doubled relation with and secured to thecircumferential row of felt material thereabove. By means of a simpleturning finger associated with the sewing machine the sections 33 may bedoubled and sewed concurrently.

While, if desired the stepped construction above escribed in the crown22 may be continued to form the brim 23, as shown the brim is formed ofa separate single relatively wide band of felt which is stitched to thecrown by a line of stitching 36. To complete the hat a suitablesweatband 31 may be stitched to the inner side of the crown adjacent thelower edge thereof.

In Figs. 5, 6 and 7 a modified form of the invention is shown embodiedina hat 38 which like the hat 2| in Fig. 1, has a crown 39 of spiralconstruction and a brim 40 which, as shown, may be a single relativelywide band of felt secured to the crown.

As in the hat 2|, the spiral construction of the crown is built of aspirally wound composite band 4|. However, the composite band 4! is ofmodified construction and involves inner strip 42 and an outer strip 43sewed together by a line of stitching 44 in edge overlapping relation.Of

importance, see Fig. 7, it is to be noted that the overlapping uppermarginal edge 45 of the outer,

strip 43 is intermediate the upper and lower marginal edges 46 and 7that the lower marginal edge 48 of the outer strip 43 extends below thelower marginal edge of the inner strip.

In building up a hat by spirally winding the modified composite band 4|to provide a plurality of circumferential rows 49, the outer strip 43 ineach row is so secured in overlapping relation to the inner strip 42 inthe next lower row that the marginal edges of the inner and outer stripsin one row are spaced from the adjacent marginal edges of the inner andouter strips in the next row.

With this construction, and as shown most clearly in Figs. 6 and 7, theouter strip 43 is fully exposed. This produces a most pleasingornamental efiect which is rendered most distinct when the strips 42 and43 are of different or contrasting color or material.

Preferably, one of the strips 43 is of felt and the other strip 42 is ofWoven material. Such a construction is particularly advantageous in thatthe felt strip being less flexible than the woven strip, serves tomaintain the hat in a particular shape into which it has beenmanipulated, while the more flexible woven strip renders the hat capableof being most easily manipulated into divers desired shapes. Thesusceptibility of the hat to shape altering manipulation is increaseddue to the fact that marginal edges of the felt and the woven strips inadjacent rows do not overlap or abut, and are spaced, thus rendering thehat as a whole more flexible without adversely affecting the desirableshape retaining characteristics of the hat. l

Also, preferably and as shown the line of stitching 44 securing togetherthe inner and outer strips 42 and 43 in the composite band 41 is formedwith a zigzag stitch, as is the line of stitching securing togetheradjacent rows 49 41 of the inner strip 42 and of the spirally woundcomposite band. This-zigzag stitching strengthens thev hat and, as'inthe case of the zigzag stitching 3.]. in the hat shown in Fig. 1, servesto assist in increasing the shape retaining characteristics of the hat.

As in the case of. the hat 2|. shown in Fig. I, the modified hat 38shown in Fig. may be most easily and economically made by starting atthe top or button 52 of the crown and spirally winding the compositeband 4 l. Concurrently with the winding of the band the adjacentoverlapping edges thereof may be sewed with the zigzag line of stitching56 so that the outer strip 43 of felt is fully exposed. After thecompletion of the crown 39. the brim 40 may be stitched or otherwisesecured thereto, and a suitable sweatbandv 53 stitched in place in anydesired manner.

The form of the invention shown in Figs. 8, 9 and 10, like the two.forms of the invention hereinabove described, involves a hat 54 built upby spirally winding a composite band 55 of superposed strips 56and 51,with the adjacent edges of the composite, band secured together inoverlapping relation by a zigzag line of stitching 56. Also, as in theform heretofore described, the modified composite band-is preferablymade up of one strip 56 of felt and another more flexible strip 51 ofwoven material.

However, and as shown most clearly in Figs. 8 and 10, one of the strips51, which may be termed the inner strip, is made relatively wide, andthe other strip 56, which may be termed the outer strip, is maderelatively narrow and is secured to the outer face of the wide strip 51intermediate the marginal edges 59 and 60 thereof as by a line ofstitching 6 I.

With this construction, when the overlapping edges of the spirally woundwide strip 5'! in consecutive circumferential rows 62 are securedtogether by the zigzag stitching 58, the narrow strip 56 remains fullyexposed intermediate the overlapping edges. And, when preferably asshown the narrow outer strip is of felt a construction results which,due in part to the felt strip, will maintain a desired shape very well,and which due to the relatively wide woven strip may be easilymanipulated into divers desired shapes. In the absence of the superposedrelatively narrow strip there would be a definite possibility of acollapsing of the relatively wide strip.

While an ornamental effect somewhat similar to the one achieved bymaking the outer strip of felt, may be brought about by making the outerstrip of woven material or the inner strip of felt, especially if thestrips are of contrasting color, the form disclosed is the presentpreferred one. With the illustrated form the advantageous dual featuresof shape retaining ability and of susceptibility of ready manipulationare most effectively preserved. Also, with the inner strip 51 of wovenmaterial, the hat is rendered cooler than would be the case if the innerstrip were of less air pervious felt material.

As shown in Fig. 8, the modified hat 54 is, unlike the hats 2| and 38illustrated in Figs. 1 and 5, provided with a brim 63 which is integralwith and formed by a continuation of the spirally wound composite band55 in the crown. To rigidify the brim somewhat and to give the same amore finished appearance a lower brim section 64 may be provided. Asshown, this lower section 64 is preferably formed by spirally windingand stitching together the adjacent circumferential rows of a spirallywound strip 65 which may be exactly the same as the inner wide strip 51of the composite band 55. A line of stitching 66 may be utilized forsecuring the adjacent outer edges of the main brimv and lower brimsection together, and another linelof' stitching 6'! may be.-

used by securing the lower brim section to the inside of the crown. Thesame line of stitching 61 may also be used to secure a sweatband 68 inposition in the. hat.

As in the case of the hatsheretofore described,

the modified hat 54, which involves very pleasing ornamental effects andat the same time possesses the desired qualities of being susceptible ofready manipulation'into divers desired shapes and of retaining suchshapes, maybe most;

easily and economically made by merely spirally winding a preformedcomposite band and concurrently securing the adjacent edges. inconsecutiveci-rcumferential rows in overlapping re-v necessary tocomplete. the hat are reduced with.

an attendant reduction in manufacturing cost.

Variations and modifications may be made within the scope of thisinvention and1portions of the improvements may be used without others.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A hat including a plurality of separate superposed strips, joinedtogether to form a spirally disposed composite band; means securingadjacent edges of said composite band in overlapping relation; sectionson one strip doubled to envelope the edge of an adjacent strip and tothereby strengthen and support the same; and means for securing saiddoubled sections to said adjacent strip.

2. A hat including a set'of circumferential rows of strip materialdisposed in progressive overlapping relation; another set ofcircumferential rows of strip material disposed intermediate the rows insaid first set; and sections on the rows in the intermediate set doubledto envelope the edges of the rows in the other set.

3. In a hat, a spirally disposed felt strip providing a plurality ofcircumferential rows having overlapping edges; a spirally disposed stripof woven material intermediate said overlapping edges; circumferentiallydisposed stitches securing said overlapping edges; and a plurality ofcircumferentially spaced lines of stitching extending transverse saidrows and maintaining sections of said woven strip doubled and in edgeenveloping relation with respect to said rows of felt.

4. A hat including a strip of relatively flexible woven materialspirally wound in a plurality of spaced circumferential rows; arelatively stiff felt strip spirally wound in a plurality of spacedcirciunferential rows; one of said strips located wholly on the outsideand the other strip located wholly on the inside; and means securingsaid felt strip to and in edge overlapping relation with said Wovenstrip, each of said strips lying to bridge the space between saidcircumferential rows of the other strip.

5. In a hat, a first spirally disposed strip providing a plurality ofcircumferential rows having overlapping edges; a second spirallydisposed strip intermediate said overlapping edges; means for securingtogether said overlapping edges with a portion of the second striptherebetween; and

a plurality of circumferentially spaced lines of stitching extendingtransverse said rows and maintaining sections of said second stripdoubled and in edge enveloping relation with respect to said rows of thefirst strip.

' 6. A readily manipulated and shape retaining hat including a woveninner strip and a felt outer strip joined together to form a spirallydisposed com'posite band, said outer strip being narrower than the innerstrip and having upper and lower longitudinal edge portions locatedwholly within the area defined between the upper and lower longitudinaledges of the inner strip; and means securing adjacent longitudinal edgesof said composite band in overlapping relation.

'7. A readily manipulated and shape retaining hat including a woveninner strip and a felt outer strip joined together to form a spirallydisposed composite band, said outer strip being narrower than the innerstrip and having upper and lower longitudinal edge portions locatedwholly within the area defined between and laterally spaced from theupper and lower longitudinal edges of the inner strip; and meanssecuring adjacent longitudinal edges of said composite band inoverlapping relation with the upper and lower longitudinal edge portionsof the outer strip being wholly exposed.

8. In a readily manipulated and shape retaining hat having an outer andan inner side, superposed and spirally disposed strips of woven materialand of felt, said woven strip being more flexible than said felt stripand contrasting in appearance therewith; said strips stitched togetherto form a composite band in overlapping relation, with said strips ofwoven material and of felt each being exposed on said outer side of thehat.

9. A readily manipulated and shape retaining hat having an inner and anouter side, including an inner woven strip and an outer felt stripfastened together in edge-overlapping relation to provide a compositeband, said woven strip being more flexible than said felt strip and saidcomposite band being spirally wound to provide a plurality ofcircumferential rows; and stitches for securing the outer strip in onerow in overlapping relation with respect to the inner strip in theadjacent row, the outer strip being laterally exposed on the outer sideof the hat; and the longitudinal edge portions of the inner and outerstrips in one row being respectively spaced laterally from thelongitudinal edge portions of the inner and outer strips in the adjacentrow.

JULIUS JOSEPHS. ARTHUR J. STACK.

